CLIFF LEWIS

Research FelloW, HE/HIM

Clifford Lewis, Ph.D. is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing at Charles Sturt University. His research focuses on inclusivity within a rural context – specifically considering the LGBTQI+ community. Prior to commencing his academic career, he was the Head of State (NSW) for a global market research company. In that role, he has worked on projects related to regional tourism products, experience and campaign development as well as destination planning. He has completed a PhD in Marketing from the University of Wollongong focusing on destination branding.

Expertise: People with Disabilities, LGBTQ + Gender, Rural tourism, Millennials and tourism

Contact: cllewis@csu.edu.au

Selected Publications

Ong, F., Lewis, C. & Vorobjovas-Pinta, O., 2020, 'Questioning the Inclusivity of Events: The Queer perspective', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1860072

Lewis, C. & Markwell, K., 2020, 'Drawing a Line in the Sand: The social impacts of an LGBTQI+ event in an Australian rural community', Leisure Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2020.1831043

Ong, F., Vorobjovas-Pinta, O. & Lewis, C. 2020, 'LGBTIQ+ Identities in Tourism and Leisure Research: A Systematic Qualitative Literature Review', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1828430

Lewis, C. 2020, ‘Rethinking access for minority segments in rural health: An LGBTQI+ perspective’, Australian Journal of Rural Health.